bulletproof rooibos cardamom blender latte {paleo + dairy free}

I feel like that should be a thing. Fancy coffees + teas for every Friday to celebrate the start of another delicious weekend. Especially if we’re talking about a bulletproof rooibos cardamom blender latte! They’re like heaven, you guys.

I love a fancy latte as much as anyone, but I had a realization a little while ago (as I’m sure we all have) about how much money I was spending on latte’s and fancy drinks while I was out and about. It was kind of a depressing number.

So since then I’ve really gotten into the habit of making these drinks at home like nobody’s business.

I really REALLY do not need one more kitchen appliance hanging around on my counter // under my cupboards (which already desperately need to be de-cluttered!), so I mostly use my blender to froth them up, or sometimes my immersion blender (if I’m feeling like a lazy bum and don’t wanna wash out my blender 😉)

Usually these fancy drinks are a bullet proof coffee (decaf for me! Yes I AM one of those people who can’t have caffeine and still drinks coffee.. go ahead and roll your eyes at me but I love the taste too much to ever give it up all the way!), or if it’s the evening maybe a golden milk.

But lately I’ve been experimenting with making latte’s out of tea. I know this is not at all a new thing to most of you and I’m a little late jumping on this bus, but I am so in love!

For awhile it was chai from this place – http://www.samovartea.com (and yes I realize this tea is caffinated… my body wasn’t exceptionally happy afterward but it was so worth it!!) and then earlier this week I started making these rooibos cardamom blender lattes.

And I am so in love! They’re earthy and have some really nice dark and intriguing notes without any of the bitterness of a black tea or coffee, which the cardamom pairs perfectly with.

Because this tea doesn’t turn bitter when it’s been brewed for too long, you can extend the brewing process a little longer to get a nice, dark + rich tea.

It makes such a difference in the flavor of the latte when you start with a strong brewed cup of rooibos!

I made this latte bullet proof style – because I love sneaking in healthy fats into my diet! And nothing compares with that dreamy creamy texture.

The fats I used in this latte are:

Raw almond butter – which adds an extra creamy note to the latte and will keep it from turning out too watery. It’s a method that’s piggy-backing on the idea of making nut milk by blending raw (super important that it’s raw so it emulsifies properly!) nut butter with water.

Coconut oil – this fat adds another layer of emulsifed creamy goodness, along with tons of health benefits such as anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties, balancing blood sugar, supporting the thyroid gland and boosting metabolism (source).

Ghee/butter – I love the flavor that ghee and/or butter adds to a bulletproof style beverage, but it can very easily be left out for a dairy free option!

Cardamom hasn’t always been my favorite spice, but I’ve been experimenting with it a bit lately and the more I use it the more I like it.

Plus isn’t it just so pretty sprinkled on top of the latte?! I love that it’s a multi-colored spice.

But if you’re just not into the idea of using cardamom you could easily substitute cinnamon, or leave it out all together.

And that’s that, babes! I don’t know about you but after all that I’m ready to jump on that old rooibos cardamom blender latte bus and get my fancy drink on!

Who’s with me?!

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4 comments

ChristaFebruary 9, 2017 - 5:51 am

I used your recipe this morning and it was 1) even easier than it looks and 2) just as awesome as expected. It’s another frigid Iowa winter’s-not-over sort of day and I wanted a soothing and indulgent breakfast. But within the Whole 30 realm. I used some random dark herbal tea I have on hand and left out the maple syrup and butter/ghee but it was STILL successfully delicious! Thanks Nyssa

Christa!! I love it! Thank you so much and it makes me so happy that this winter treat resonated with you, too 🙂 I’ve been dreaming of the possibilities of using other teas so this is a great nudge in that direction! I’m having some licorice tea right now, which could be a great addition if you’re trying to avoid added sweeteners, since it already has a “sweet” flavor. xoxo

With winter coming here in Australia, I often find myself craving hot drinks all day long. I love rooibos but usually have it with lots of milk. This Paleo latte version is SO delicious! I made the full recipe and will easily drink the whole thing. I used roasted almond butter because that’s what I had in the pantry and no ghee/butter. Otherwise followed your recipe and instructions to the letter. The flavour is amazing. Thank you!

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Well, hey there! I’m Nyssa! The girl behind Nyssa’s Kitchen. I’ll never say no to an iced coffee, I believe that kitchen dance parties make your food taste better, and that sharing good food is one of the best ways to share love.